Speaker: Professor Brice Dickson Location: The Moot Court Room (Level 2, room 006), School of Law, Main Site Tower, Queen’s University Belfast Chair: Ann Hope 50 years after the civil rights marches, Brice Dickson will give the Madge Davison Lecture which will highlight Madge’s role in civil rights and cover issues close to Madge’s heart, … Read more

The 50th Anniversary Civil Rights Commemoration Committee invite you to the McCluskey Civil Rights Summer School on Saturday 18 August 2018 in the Junction,12 Beechvalley Way, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, BT70 1BS This event honours the role of Dr Conn and Patricia McCluskey in the Campaign for Social Justice. The theme is “50 Years On – The Civil Rights Challenges in … Read more

50 years after Civil Rights, civil rights activists will speak personally about why they got involved in civilrights and social change, what barriers were in their way, how were they treated and what impact did civil rights have? Speakers: Fionbarra O’Dochartaigh, Derry, founding member of NICRA, Eileen Weir, Shankill Women’s Centre and trade unionist Joe Bowers. Part of the Belfast Pride Festival. Tickets are free but … Read more

Margaret Ritchie MP MLA, Leader SDLP, speaking at the McCluskey Civil Rights Summer School in Carlingford, Co Louth on the topic of the future of constitutional nationalism, said the key traits of progressive nationalism namely a successful economy and reconciled people can lead to the ultimate goal of a united Ireland – a goal … Read more